#parent+child

I'm gonna need to lock tf in and NOT make 12322 fics about the potential of the toxic (STRICTLY PLATONIC YOU SICKOS) relationship there is between Kris and Tenna. My buddiespals are not doing well at all. I can make out some hints of parental-figure-like shaped form when it comes to Tenna. A bit like a weird uncle? Or the friend of your parents that used to visit and show you cool things? Very clearly, the TV was a way for Kris and Asriel to drone out the fights going on in the back. After a while it became a REMINDER of those fights, those moments.

But what about the Dark World? Because it DOES exist further the kid's imagination, despite what Ralsei tries to make us believe. Because, yes folks, do not forget that what Ralsei says cannot be trusted 100%. He KNOWS the Player is in control and his intentions aren't very clear. The Darkners have lives outside of this, for example the whole Spamton and Tenna thing. Now there are questions that remain. What gives a Darkner's life? The importance you give it or whether or not you played with it? Questions questions...

Anyways, the Dark World is also funny to imagine. As we know, Queen mostly played alongside Noelle, King alongside Kris and Tenna was in the back. Now once again this represents the relationships Kris lost sight of as they grew up. Their parent's divorce, the loss of friendship with Noelle, Asriel freaking LEAVING. Reminds you of anyone? Queen ans King seemed to have something going on at one point, but clearly that's not the case anymore, Tenna...well, he reminds me of Kris. He suffered through the divorce and spent his time alone.

Now, let's take a look at the canon interactions we have with Kris and Tenna (mostly Tenna). The guy seems nervous, almost displeased with Kris, it’s obvious since even Susie asks something along the lines of "You don’t like Kris or something?" Which is a bit weird to me. Sometimes he's even downright hostile. A sharp jab in the first part of the chapter for example "Couples fight all the time, tell them Kris!", now if it was a poor timed joke or a genuine mean comment I'm not sure, and when he snaps one sentence that stuck out the most to me was "I taught you how to cry! It’s not my fault you forgot how!" That's...a weird thing to say during a fight? Probably because Kris was more expressive as a child, so he's frustrated now.

What's also weird is also how close he is to Susie and Ralsei, especially Susie. Wouldn't he want to get closer to Kris instead? I mean, he saw them grow up. Played with them, took care of them during the fights (it seems) why the distance/beef with the 15 years old?

Simple, I have two explainations for now. One, Kris abandoned him too, so he's salty about it + the "after everything I've done for you?!" mentality that I could see him having after all this. The second one would be that just like Tenna could remind Kris of these moments in front of the TV while their parents fought, Kris could remind Tenna of everything he's lost. The family that split apart. His missing viewers. But he also seems to do care for them and want their approval in a way? That's good...I think. Like, he wants their reactions.

And also, let's not forget that since we're controlling Kris, their reactions are lacking. It could've been much messier if they were themselves.

I also saw someone talk about how Tenna is kind of helicopter/overprotective and YES??? YES. I'm with them 100%!

Anyways I'm kindly encouraging people to make parental-figure Tenna content, because I'm dying over here. I NEED the people that would do the "Starlo/Sans/Papyrus parents Clover/Frisk" fics in Undertale (Yellow) to get their ASSES BACK HERE AND DO THEIR MAGIC/j.